Addison County cops dismayed by local prosecutor’s disparaging email
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The relationship between Addison County’s prosecutor and law enforcement has gone from bad to worse in the course of two weeks. It began with DUI-refusal charges against Eva Vekos last Thursday after police
NH House refuses to either further restrict or protect abortion rights
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led but closely divided New Hampshire House rejected three abortion bills Thursday, refusing to either further restrict or protect reproductive rights. Current state law prohibits abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy except
Vermont, New York to share in $350M settlement over opioid marketing
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont and New York will both get part of a multimillion-dollar national settlement from an ad agency that developed marketing campaigns for Oxycontin and other prescription painkillers. Attorneys general from the 10 states
Empire Games kick off in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – More than 2,000 athletes from as far away as Minnesota, to as close as Vermont are descending on the Adirondacks for the 44th annual Empire State Games. There are a few new
VA continues efforts to end homelessness for veterans
WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – The Veterans Administration says it continues to make strides to end homelessness The White River Junction VA Thursday said they and their partner agencies permanently housed 127 homeless veterans last year.
Hanover High School students stage premier of Ukrainian play
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Students from Hanover High School Thursday are staging the North American premiere of a new Ukrainian play. “I’m Fine” is written by award-winning Ukrainian playwright Nina Zakhozhenko. It is set in set in
President Biden issues disaster declaration for December storm in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for extensive damage caused by a massive wind and rainstorm in Maine in December, the first of three storms to pummel the state, Democratic Gov. Janet
Sen. Peter Welch calls on tech CEOs to protect children online
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) – Social media leaders were in the hot seat in Washington on Wednesday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers took five social media companies to task over their failure to protect teens and children online.
Vt. state officials announce program to help non-profits claim money
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Thursday is unclaimed property day – a day to check the State Treasurer’s office to see if the state has unclaimed money belonging to you. Now, a partnership is using the day to
Survey: Vermonters’ feelings on flood policy cut across party lines
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new survey shows Vermonters on all ends of the political spectrum are worried about flooding. The Nature Conservancy of Vermont and several polling firms surveyed 450 Vermonters flagged as likely voters in